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| "Road to Joy" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Bright Eyes | |
| from the album I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning | |
| Released | January 25, 2005 |
| Recorded | 2002/2003 |
| Genre | Freak folk |
| Length | 3:54 |
| Label | Saddle Creek LBJ-68 |
| Songwriter(s) | Conor Oberst |
| Producer(s) | Mike Mogis |
"Road to Joy" is the last song on Bright Eyes' 2005 album I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning . It was written by Conor Oberst. The name of the album is taken from a lyric in the song.
The song is a staple of Bright Eyes' live performances, and is often played as a concert finale. After performing the song on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson , Oberst and trumpeter Nate Walcott destroyed their instruments.
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Conor Mullen Oberst is an American singer-songwriter best known for his work in Bright Eyes. He has also played in several other bands, including Desaparecidos, the Faint, Commander Venus, Park Ave., Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band, Monsters of Folk, and Better Oblivion Community Center. Oberst was named the Best Songwriter of 2008 by Rolling Stone magazine.
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Motion Sickness: Live Recordings is a live album by Bright Eyes. Documenting the I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning tours from the first half of 2005, Motion Sickness is a compilation of live tracks, including covers of Feist and Elliott Smith. It comes with a 24-page booklet featuring an extensive tour diary written by Jason Boesel.
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